CURRIED SPINACH SALAD

Serving Size : 4 
Categories : Salads Poultry
Main Dish

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 Chicken breasts; raw, whole -- cut into thin strips
2 tablespoons Oil
2 tablespoons Soy sauce

-----SALAD-----
6 cups Spinach -- torn [40 g]
1 cup Apple; tart -- chopped [93 g]
1/4 cup Peanuts [35 g]
1/4 cup Raisins [42 g]

-----DRESSING-----
2/3 cup Oil [134 g]
1/2 cup Maple-flavored syrup [125 ml]
1/2 cup Cider vinegar [125 ml]
1 tablespoon Instant minced onion
1 teaspoon Curry powder
1 teaspoon Prepared mustard
1/4 teaspoon Salt

For Dressing: Combine all in blender. Blend 15 seconds. Chill 4 hours or
overnight. Makes 1-2/3 cups dressing. 60 calories per tablespoon.
Saute chicken in oil after marinating in soy sauce. Drain and chill 4
hours or overnight.

For Salad: Combine spinach with 1 cup dressing or less if desired and
toss. Divide into 4 plates. Divide chicken, apple, peanuts, raisins and
place on top of spinach. Serve immediately with additional dressing if
desired. Each serving : 525 calories.

This dressing if very good and I have used it with other types of spinach
salads and have also made it with low calorie syrup. The original recipe
called for real maple syrup which makes the dressing extra special.

Serve with a good crusty french bread.